The hybrid bullet will penetrate glass and steel but will break apart when other non-penetrable objects are struck, such as hardened steel or concrete, while traditional bullets will ricochet.

This “smart bullet” trait reduces the risk of collateral damage and over-penetration during close range encounters. The flutes on the ARX bullet make it more aerodynamic and straighter shooting while disrupting more tissue caused by the Venturi Effect.

The NovX SST NAS3 stainless steel shell casing is mechanically bonded to a primer pocket base of 7078 hardened aircraft aluminum plated with nickel. This translates to a stronger case with less weight and higher velocity due to less expansion while being self-lubricating and corrosion resistant. NovX ammo is 48 percent lighter than traditionally loaded lead/brass ammunition.

The lack of lead fouling allows firearms to cycle faster and more reliably from the clean burning traits of lead-free ammo and reduces lead exposure for the shooter.

When you combine the characteristics of NovX ammo you wind up with factory-produced ammunition, which delivers a lighter, faster bullet, producing flatter trajectories and having more power. It generates less recoil and the ARX bullet is strong enough to penetrate steel or glass, yet disintegrates on impenetrable objects while creating wound channels never before produced from a handgun.

ARX defensive ammo comes in 25-round boxes with an MSRP of $27.99 for standard and $28.99 for +P ammo.

The training/competition RNP ammo comes in boxes of 50 and is $27.99 and $28.99 respectively.